Jun 15, 2018
Biggest Takeaways:
- When We Collided is a layered, beautiful walk through mental illness that is an excellent vehicle to discuss important issues with your teen.
- Mental health - especially depression, anxiety, and suicide - are the issues of our teens' generation.
- Mental illnesses are complex, treatable, manageable conditions.
- More people than you realize are suffering from mental illness.
- Speaking the truth about these diseases, versus tiptoeing around them, is powerful.
- If you or someone you love suffer from a mental illness, seeking treatment is the most courageous and loving thing you can do.
Issues Discussed in this Episode:
- Grief/Loss
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Sexual Activity
- Suicide
- Friendship
- Parental Neglect
- Teen/parent Relationships
- Sibling Relationships
Referenced in this Episode:
- Mental Health Resources
- When We Collided by Emery Lord
- All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
- Questions for Any Book
- What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum
- Episode 17
- Weekly emails from The Ish Girl
- The Ish Girl on FaceBook